used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had it that I was killed--beyond that, nothing.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
Calvert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “No,” said he, carelessly.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
GraingernounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They had it that I was killed--beyond that, nothing.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had it that I was killed--beyond that, nothing.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They had it that I was killed--beyond that, nothing.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said he, carelessly.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
reproaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said he, carelessly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
express in words
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had it that I was killed--beyond that, nothing.”
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THERE was an unusual depression at the villa each had his or her own load of anxiety, and each felt that an atmosphere of gloom was thickening around, and, without being able to say why or wherefore, that dark days were coming.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “The post brought me nothing of any interest A few reproaches from my friends about not writing, and relieving their anxieties about this unhappy business.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Among your letters this morning was there none from the vicar, Mr. Calvert?” asked Miss Grainger, as he sat smoking his morning cigar under the porch of the cottage.
